Onia, Theia, and Brent ran harder than they ever had before. Behind them, a group of priests led by Plutus shouted, demanding they let go of Theia in exchange for their lives. But Onia wasn't about to release her sister—not now, not when she was so close. She just needed to get through this final hurdle, and then they'd be free. Or at least as free as heretics could be.
Onia was prepared to sacrifice everything for Theia. That fierce determination radiated from her, and Theia could feel it. Her heart squeezed painfully as she glanced at her sister. There was so much she wanted to say, but there was no time. She just hoped they'd make it out of here alive.
